Picture Tutorial - Hard Wiring Lights & Switch

[RioReptiles]

Okay, for all you who need to wire lights and possibly a switch, a full picture tutorial


http://www.rioreptiles.com/wiringlight.html

41 big pictures of every single step

 

[UnaidedSoul]

Thanks Cheryl! I've been waiting forever for you to make this haha

Send me some updated pics of the new hatchlings already

[email protected]

 

[RioReptiles]

I just dropped my camera while making a picture tutorial of how I pack and ship my dragons... may be buying another soon

 

[UnaidedSoul]

Oooo that sucks >.<

I will be trying out the wiring how to later and I'll still probably be
emailing you with some questions! haha :lol:

 

[Vacren]

Cheryl,

I'm looking for outdoor lighting, how much were those?

Also, what's the range on those tubes? I'm using 6" tubs right now but I plan to up the size once these guys start growing, concerned about the reach of a 36" reptisun.

 

[RioReptiles]

The light sockets and plate were all $2 and change for each piece and I use a 24" fluorescent fixture on my racks. If you check out my rack tutorial at http://www.rioreptiles.com/racks.html, you can see that I put the lights right at the top of the bins and use reflectors, then give the dragons something to climb on so that they can get within 6" to 8" of the reptisun. The reflectors increase the available uvb 30% to 50% more than without them. I am looking into having more reflectors made if the price is right, but I also have a way to make your own that works fairly well.

 

[Vacren]

The reflector roughly doubles the distance, according to UVguide. I didn't see those.

Have you considered making your own reflectors? Lance posted something up a while back and it looked like he was using aluminum duct tape over cardboard or hobby wood, can't remember.